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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.74, 79,031.67 and 34,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.74, 79,031.67 and 34,604.58 is: 47,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.74 : 79,031.67 = 34,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.74/79,031.67 = 34,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.74x = 79,031.67 × 34,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.74x = 2,734,857,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,857,747.05/57,268.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,754.81

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